About this role
<p><b>Job Requisition ID:</b> <span contenteditable="false">40045</span> </p> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_content"> <div id="tor__fextListingLayout_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fextListingLayout_content"> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_content"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Consultant Defence Capability | Operation Transformation | Canberra</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Access to free and confidential coaching for you and your family including wellbeing, financial and nutrition coaching</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Career breaks for up to 12 months – for study, travel, volunteering, or personal interests </span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">18 weeks paid parental leave + 12 months return to work support (work 4 days and get paid 5)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are seeking a talented consultant to join a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your expertise in Defence, consulting, and systems integration will be critical to delivering successful client outcomes. This role will support you in growing your career, working across a number of exciting client projects and an opportunity to be part of a market-leading team. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What will your typical day look like? </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">In this role, you will be engaging directly with Defence leaders to deliver on some of Defence’s most pressing priorities. Your day-to-day activities will include:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Client Engagement: Collaborate with Defence clients to address identify challenges and collaboratively develop solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate project workstreams, ensuring focus on outcomes and impact. You will also mentor and guide junior team members to foster their growth and development.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">High-Performance Collaboration: Work within a high-performing team committed to excellence, supporting clients to improve operational performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Inspiring Defence and National Security Projects: Contribute to transformative and inspiring programs that realise the outcomes the National Defence Strategy and Defence Strategic Review.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Use Deloitte’s Expertise: Leverage Deloitte’s unique capabilities in structured problem-solving, design thinking, digital innovation, data analytics, and access to global consulting networks.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Professional Development: Participate in extensive operations and transformation-focused training, both structured and on-the-job.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Accountability, Independence and Project Delivery: Take ownership of your projects, driving them from initiation to completion, ensuring that client objectives are met, and that project outcomes align with strategic goals.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br>About the team </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Our team works with Defence’s leaders to deliver critical National Security outcomes for Australia. We pride ourselves on being trusted partners to Defence, working collaboratively with both the APS and the ADF to deliver capability results across all groups and services. Our team – within Deloitte’s Operations, Industry & Domain Solutions practice - work within the One Defence Capability System the help Defence solve their largest and most complex challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Enough about us, let’s talk about you.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You may have all or some of the following skills:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Knowledge of the Defence or National Security Environment: Proven experience working within or consulting into the National Security Community or Australian Department of Defence (ADF or APS).</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Security Clearance: A current AGSVA security clearance of minimum NV1 is required.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Location: Based in Canberra or willing to relocate to Canberra to take up the role.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experienced in project management or analysis within the One Defence Capability System.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in developing procurement advice for Commonwealth Agencies.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in developing Defence or National Security policy and governance arrangements.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Prior experience in consulting, particularly in a Defence context.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build strong relationships with a range of clients.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analytical Expertise and an ability to synthesise results into digestible outputs (e.g. reports).</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Curiosity to learn and proactivity to bring forward ideas.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br>Why Deloitte? </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work</strong>. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.</strong> We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues.</strong> We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>To support your personal and professional life</strong>, we offer a range of <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/careers/articles/benefits-discounts.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">perks and benefits</a>, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. </span></p> </div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Next Steps</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!</span></p> </div> </div> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><em>By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.</em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> </div> </div> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_button_new"></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="paragraph"><em><span><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span><span><span style="color:black">By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally.</span></span> <span><span style="color:black">The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.</span></span></span></span></span></em></p>